Substation Electrician - Oahu

Hawaiian Electric Company; Hawaii; On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

hawaiianel is hiring a Substation Electrician in Honolulu, HI to construct, remodel, and maintain substations and related facilities. The role includes installing transformers, switchgear, and cables, along with on-site welding and working on energized equipment under safety protocols.

Candidates must have or qualify for a Hawaii electrician license, pass tests, and complete training as required, with opportunities for advancement within the company.

Qualifications

• Must have Hawaii State electrician license or qualify for license.
• Ability to read blueprints and follow electrical schematics.
• Experience with substations, transformers, switchgear, and related equipment.

Responsibilities

• Constructs, remodels, and maintains substations and related facilities.
• Installs, services, tests, and repairs transformers, switchgear, breakers, regulators.
• Performs wiring, splicing, and terminations of cables for substation work.
• Operates and maintains hand, hydraulic, and pneumatic tools.
• Wears protective gear when working on energized equipment and directs junior staff.

Skills

Electrical wiring

Substation construction

Troubleshooting

Welding

Safety procedures

Education

Hawaii Electrician's license

Tools

Transformers

Switchgear

Cable splicing

Job description

Substation Electrician - Oahu

Date: Aug 11, 2026

Location: Honolulu, Hawaii (HI), US, 96813

Company: hawaiianel

We recognize our competitive advantage -- our people. We believe in our people, who share our vision of meeting the needs of our employees, customers, and communities and who carry out the continued success of the company.

Our employees are committed to the company's foundational values: integrity, excellence, teamwork, environmental stewardship, and community commitment. In turn, we invest in our employees, providing opportunities for challenge and advancement and offering a competitive compensation package.

Posting End Date: 08/17/2026 at 11:59PM HST

BRIEF POSTING DESCRIPTION

The P QS SUBSTATION & METER SUBSTATION Department of the P SUBSTATION & METER Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Bargaining Unit vacancy available. (Role: Non-Exempt)

JOB FUNCTION

Constructs, remodels, and maintains substations, vaults and supporting Company facilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• As a Substation Electrician at the maximum level, performs the following duties. As a Substation Electrician at lower levels, performs the following duties under direction or direct supervision in accordance with the various stages of training.
• Constructs new and remodels existing substations, vaults, and supporting facilities.
• Installs or removes transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, regulators, and similar equipment.
• Works as required in general construction work for substations such as carpentry, concrete, and steel work.
• Installs, splices, terminates, maintains, and replaces non-leaded cables related to substation work.
• Inspects, tests, services, overhauls, troubleshoots, wires, and repairs transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, regulators and similar equipment.
• Does electric and gas welding and cutting as required for construction and maintenance of substations.
• Works on energized equipment and lines using protective equipment as required.
• Directs work of personnel in lower classifications on any or all of the above operations.
• Uses hand, power, hydraulic & pneumatic tools such as hammers, saws, screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, drills, impact guns/wrenches, etc.
• Drives company vehicles. May drive a truck carrying personnel and/or materials.
• Lifts and carries materials, tools, and equipment.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs similar and incidental duties as required.
• Assume an emergency management role, as assigned, and perform specific assignments or functions, as needed, in an event of an emergency, not to include routine trouble calls/callouts.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to identify and distinguish the difference between colors, including shades, hues, and tints. (for electrician related positions). Must be able to pass Bureau of Motor Carriers physical examination.
• Must have or be able to qualify for a State of Hawaii commercial driver's license. Must meet the standards for driving positions stated in the Hiring Standards for Driving Positions policy. These standards may be adjusted periodically to meet business and safety objectives.
• Must pass job sample test.
• Must be able to satisfactorily complete HECO pole climbing class.
• Must be able to satisfactorily complete on-the-job training (OJT) within 2 years.
• (See Attachment 1.)
• Must be able to satisfactorily complete the following related training:
• Independent Course Study within 1 year. (See Attachment 2.)
• Home Study Module within 1 year. (See Attachment 3.)
• Must pass Company Written Job Knowledge Test before progressing to the 2nd to the last step of the pay schedule.
• A letter of acknowledgement (dated 01/19/2004) outlining details of the above requirements will be reviewed with applicants/employees.
• Employees/applicants who meet the following requirement shall start at the steps of the pay schedule indicated below and progress accordingly:
• External Licensed Journeyman Electrician - Successful completion of an accredited Commercial/Industrial Electrician Program AND must have a certified State of Hawaii Electrician's license (start at step 4/D of the pay ay schedule = $48.96); OR
• Completion of HECO Lineman Apprentice program (start at step 5/E of the pay schedule = $50.81); OR
• Equivalent training and experience at HECO or other Electrical Utility (start at step 5/E of the pay schedule = $50.81); OR
• Graduate of Substation Electrician Apprentice Program; OR Equivalent training and experience AND must pass Com